Singapore cherry

Description

Singapore cherry (Gasagase Hannu), often called as “Japanese cherry” or “Chinese cherry” or “Jamaican cherry, is a fast growing small, evergreen tree reaching heights of 25 to 40 feet, with spreading branches. It is a tropical species, native to southern Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and western South America south to Peru and Bolivia.

Growth habit – Small to medium size tree

Fruit – Brerry (subglobose)

Fruit color – Pale green turning red on ripening

Taste – Fleshy, sweet and musky flavoured

Uses – Flower decoction, Tarts, Jam etc.

Medicinal uses – to treat abdominal cramps; relieve headache and cold etc.

Industrial uses – general carpentry, interior sheathing, casks and boxes, pulp for paper making etc.